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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has faulted Nigerians who attacked the World Bank on social media over loans to Nigeria, saying their actions showed a lack of understanding of how the system works. Oyedele spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing on the Federal Government’s economic reform scorecard. He said some Nigerians went to the World Bank’s social media account to abuse the institution over its decision to lend money to Nigeria, after which the World Bank disabled comments. “People went to the social media account of the World Bank to…

GnosisDAO approved Gnosis Chain’s transition from a standalone layer-1 network to a ZK-proven Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) rollup.GIP-153 received 123,158 GNO in support, 115 against and 151 abstaining across 54 voters, Gnosis Chain said in an X post. Turnout reached 123,425 GNO, exceeding the 75,000 quorum.Under the proposal, Gnosis Chain’s validator set would be retired and the network would settle transactions on Ethereum, making Gnosis Chain a layer-2 (L2) that relies on Ethereum’s validators for settlement. An initial launch is targeted for late 2026 or early 2027, subject to the required EEZ technology being ready.The update would enable Gnosis Chain-native…

Tracy Tutor confirmed she’s joining the cast of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for season 16. “Well … the secret’s officially out. 💎,” the real estate professional, 51, wrote via Instagram alongside what appeared to be her official cast photo, confirming she’ll be featured in the upcoming series. “I’m joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and I could not be more excited for this next chapter.” Tracy continued, “Beverly Hills is home. I’ve raised my girls here, built my career here, and now apparently I’ve decided to let you all even further into my life. 😂.”…

President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as unclaimed dividends from specified government trust funds, be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President in Abuja. Mr Alausa said the directive was aimed at strengthening NELFUND’s finances as demand for student loans continues to grow. “This was also approved by FEC: that all unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Trust Fund and the…

Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche has undergone successful surgery after suffering a serious knee injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season. The Nigerian international confirmed on Wednesday that he had completed the procedure and shared a photograph of himself as he began what is expected to be a lengthy rehabilitation process. Uche suffered the injury on 6 August during Getafe’s pre-season friendly against Monaco, following a tackle from Monaco defender Christian Mawissa. Further medical examinations revealed that the 23-year-old had sustained multiple ligament and meniscus tears in his right knee, with the extent of the damage…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote Ekiti’s cultural heritage, tourism and economic development. The governor spoke on Wednesday at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, during the 2026 Udiroko Festival, themed, ‘Udiroko as the Signpost of Our History, Tradition and Cultural Values’. The governor stressed that cultural festivals could serve as important drivers of local enterprise and employment when properly packaged and promoted. He called for the expansion and rebranding of the annual Udiroko Festival in Ado Ekiti, which signifies the community’s new year, to…

Hayden Panettiere posed for what would be her final PETA campaign mere weeks before her shocking death at age 36. On Tuesday, August 18, PETA unveiled a new promo video Panettiere filmed in the final weeks of her life to protest the captivity of whales, dolphins and other marine life at theme parks across the world. “Can you imagine [the animals’] frustration, their trauma, their depression? All that is important and crucial for their well-being is ripped away,” Panettiere argues in comments about the animals, obtained by Us. “We can end this. You and me. In their ocean homes, they…

The military has relocated the tactical headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace from Jos, the Plateau State capital, to Mangu Local Government Area following a series of deadly attacks in the area. The relocation is aimed at improving the security forces’ response to attacks in Mangu and neighbouring communities, where renewed violence has left scores of people dead and displaced others. The Commander of Operation Safe Haven and General Officer Commanding, 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Williams Dangana, announced the relocation on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Mangu. Mr Dangana said establishing the tactical headquarters in Mangu would enable military commanders to…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interrupted. The countries are Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda, the WHO Regional Office for Africa said in a statement on Wednesday. “Teams from the Independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) conducted separate assessments between January and June 2026, reviewing disease surveillance, laboratory and epidemiological data,” WHO noted. WHO explained that the transmission was interrupted through targeted vaccination campaigns, epidemiological investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. How countries stopped the outbreaks In Burundi, where…

Elite athletes are increasingly using supplements such as creatine to gain small performance advantages, but sports nutrition experts say the basics of a healthy lifestyle must come first. Creatine, a natural compound produced by the body and also found in meat and fish, provides muscles with a rapid source of energy. It is particularly useful for short, high-intensity activities such as sprinting. Nutrition expert Prof. Graeme Close says obtaining sufficient creatine through food alone can be difficult. “You would need the best part of a kilogram of raw chicken a day to get the amount of creatine you need,” he…